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Using pinch valves in the food and beverage industry

Pinch valves offer significant ways to automate, service and increase production efficiency while ensuring consumer safety remains the top priority

Winston K Wong

May 30, 2016

Utilizing components such as pinch valves that do not directly come into contact with a product makes servicing or replacing equipment a quick and easy task.

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Rotary airlock valve

May 10, 2016

The ACS MD Series rotary airlock valve comes with a rail that reduces material buildup in pneumatic conveying systems.

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Airlock/double-dump valves

May 6, 2016

Roto-Disc airlock/double-dump valves feed and measure product into and/or out of pressure or vacuum environments in 4 modes.

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The Schenck Process PT45 diverter valve features 45° port-to-port rotation; a 2-way switching capability for dilute phase or dense phase conveying applications; a cast iron or aluminum housing, tunnel and end plates; a 316 stainless steel actuator and arm assembly; and inlet and outlet ports flanged to mate 150# ANSI flange patterns.

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Safety valve

March 10, 2016

The Alfa Laval safety valve utilizes compressed spring force to keep it closed.

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Sampling valve

March 4, 2016

The Rieger BioCheck compact sampling valve is available in a variety of body configurations.

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Gauge valve

March 4, 2016

Built for the isolation of pressure gauges and transducers, the HANTEMP SGV gauge valve features a stainless steel construction and 1/4-in. MPT x 1/4-in. FPT connections.

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Cleanable airlock

March 3, 2016

The Schenck Global cleanable airlock for sanitary processes is used for applications where dry raw or finished products are being handled and where inspection or system cleanout is required.